Advertising is one of the most important aspects of a successful business. And if you are selling countertops directly to the public, you should consider how you are going to reach them. Of course, the advertising must be backed up with a quality product and friendly, reliable service, but if … Read more
The cloud has finally emerged as a viable option for businesses when it comes to data, webhosting and enterprise server solutions, but many business owners are hesitant when it comes to adopting this technology. One of the types of software that is now becoming popular in business cloud hosting is … Read more
Surface Link Corporation has announced its expansion to cover repairs and refinishing for granite, quartz and solid surface in all 50 U.S. states. In addition to being a certified warranty agent for more than 15 years for most major manufacturers, Surface Link can also handle all of your extra or unwanted … Read more
Distributed solely by Colonial Saw Company in North America, with five models of Swiss-made STRIEBIG vertical panel saws, there is a version suitable for every size shop. The saws are known for their efficiency, seam-ready cut quality and durability in the countertop fabrication industry, and standard models can even v-groove … Read more
More and more people are choosing to go green and live as sustainable a life as possible, and one primary way to achieve this is to invest in a sustainable home. Maintaining a home includes many interconnected facets. How food and water is brought into the home can affect … Read more
When it comes to surfacing, it is all too easy to become complacent and just take countertop orders, rather than really put your sales expertise to use, and this is true of granite (or other natural stone), quartz surfacing, solid surface, or really any other material. Upselling can really be … Read more
After over a year of research and development, Glue Warehouse is now shipping a new Seam-it™ adhesive formula that cures faster and is designed to meet the challenges of bonding to granite and quartz surfaces. Fabricators of solid surface, quartz and granite will benefit from the next generation of adhesive … Read more
The National Center for Sustainability Standards (NCSS), a part of NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation) is beginning development of a Product Category Rule (PCR) for residential countertops in accordance with ISO 14025. The rule will cover natural stone, solid surface, engineered stone, high pressure laminate and recycled materials. … Read more
U.S. Surface Warehouse has added 2 new colors to its line of Livingstone Solid Surface countertop and surfacing material. Sold directly to fabricators, the two new colors are Coral Quartz (pictured here) and Dakota. These two new colors add to the more than 30 colors the company offers, along with sinks, … Read more
This video, produced by Expressions Ltd., shows the process of acid staining a concrete sink from beginning to end. The process produces a ‘mottled’ effect that is actually pretty cool looking. For concrete countertop fabricators this instructional video is worth a watch.
